A Guide to Checking Apple Watch Operating System Ten Compatibility
Introduction:
With every new update, Apple incorporated aims to enhance the functionality and performance of their devices. The release of Apple Watch operating system ten 10 for the Apple Watch is no exception. However, before rushing to install the latest update on your Apple Watch, it is essential that you verify if your device is compatible.
This blog post will guide you through the process of checking your Apple Watch for operating system ten 10 compatibility.
Step 1: Identify Your Apple Watch Generation
The first step in the compatibility check is identifying the generation of your Apple Watch. Different generations have varying hardware specifications and software requirements. Below is a breakdown of the different Apple Watch generations:
Original Apple Watch known as series zero 0: This is the first-generation Apple Watch, which only supports up to operating system version 6.2.8 and is not compatible with operating system version ten 10.
Apple Watch Series one 1: Introduced alongside series two 2, this model supports operating system version 6.2.8 but is not compatible with operating system version ten 10.
Apple Watch Series two 2: This improved version of the original Apple Watch added features like built-in global positioning satellite service. Series two 2 Apple Watch models can upgrade to operating system version ten 10.
Apple Watch Series three 3: Series threee 3 introduced cellular capabilities, and all models within this series support operating system version ten 10.
Apple Watch Series four 4, five 5, and six 6: These newer models are compatible with operating system version ten 10 without any restrictions.
Step 2: Ensure Your Apple iPhone Compatibility
Apple Watch operating system updates need to be installed using a companion Apple iPhone with a compatible iPhone operating system version. While some older Apple iPhones may not support iPhone operating system thirteen 13 and beyond, the minimum requirement for watch operating system seven 7 and therefore watch operating system version ten 10 is iPhone operating system version fourteen 14. You can make sure your Apple iPhone meets this criterion for seamless compatibility.
To check your Apple iPhone's operating system version: First go to "Settings". Then choose "General". Now select "About".
Then you can choose "Software Version".
Step 3: Confirm Your Current Apple Watch Operating System Version
To verify the version of watch operating system presently running on your Apple Watch, follow these steps:
On your Apple Watch, you can go to the home screen by pressing the "Digital Crown". Now tap on the "Settings application" gear icon. Then scroll down and tap on "General".
In the General settings, you can select "About." Now look for the "Software Version" entry, which will display the current watch operating system version installed on your Apple device.
Step 4: Compare Your Watch Operating System Version with Compatibility Requirements
Now that you know your Apple Watch generation, your iPhone's compatible iPhone operating system version, and the current watch operating system version installed, it is time to ensure compatibility with Apple Watch operating system ten 10. You can check the official Apple website or reliable online sources for a compatibility chart that outlines which Apple watch operating system versions are supported by each generation. You can compare your current watch operating system version with the information available to determine if your watch is eligible for the operating system ten update.
According to Apple's official Watch operating system ten web page, you will need an Apple iPhone ten S or newer, with the Apple iPhone operating system version seventeen installed. Also, these Apple Watch models below are compatible with Apple Watch operating system ten. On select Apple Watch models, you will be able to update to Apple Watch operating system ten directly from that smart watch.
* Apple Watch Series Four
* Apple Watch Series Five
* Apple Watch Special Edition
* Apple Watch Series Six
* Apple Watch Series Seven
* Apple Watch Series Eight
* Apple Watch Series Nine
* Apple Watch Ultra
* Apple Watch Ultra Two
In Conclusion:
Installing the latest Apple Watch operating system updates is crucial to enjoy new features, security enhancements, and improved performance. However, it is essential to check the compatibility of your Apple Watch before downloading and installing the update to avoid any compatibility issues. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can quickly determine your Apple Watch generation, ensure your Apple iPhone is compatible, confirm your current watch operating system version, and compare it with Apple's official compatibility chart.
By doing so, you will be well-informed and ready to embrace the next-generation enhancements offered by the Apple Watch operating system ten 10 update!
How to Check Apple WatchOS 10 Compatibility Video Transcript
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this is Aaron with anetcomputers.com with
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another video for you today this video
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deals with how to check for
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Apple watch
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compatibility now that
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Apple watch
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operating system 10 has been released
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you may be curious which of the Apple
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watches are compatible you can browse to
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this official Apple watch page apple.com
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watchword slash watch west-10
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as you can see on screen then you'll
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want to do is scroll down towards the
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bottom and you'll notice a compatibility
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list conveniently
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listed at almost the bottom of this page
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version 10 watch operating system 10
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compatibility now these are the Apple
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watch models that are compatible with
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watch operating system 10. and I'll go
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over the the other details but let's
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allow me to read these out loud to you
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Apple Watch series 4 Apple Watch series
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5 Apple watch Special Edition Apple
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Watch series 6 Apple Watch series 7
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Apple Watch series 8 Apple Watch series
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9 the Apple watch Ultra and the Apple
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watch Ultra 2. now there is a disclaimer
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or caveat
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Apple claims that all not all features
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are available on all devices now here is
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where I left off here now in order to
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install the Apple watch operating system
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version 10
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it requires an Apple iPhone
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10s or newer with Apple iPhone operating
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system 17 and one of the following Apple
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watch models and I already listed the
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Apple watch
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models
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the hardware devices that are compatible
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with Apple watch operating system 10.
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now I'm not sure I'm not an expert
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and I did briefly look it up the there
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is an Apple iPhone
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tan r
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it me I thought it was manufactured
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around the same time
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that may also include the 10r because I
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think maybe the 10r is considered later
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or newer than the 10s but I could be
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wrong about that
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all right so that is it that is how you
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can check for
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the compatibility for Apple watch OS 10.
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now
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if you do not know
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what Apple watch you have you do not
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know the model you do not know the
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series
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you you have no idea whether it's a four
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or nine or an ultra or a special edition
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you can check out this uniform resource
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locator highlighted on screen directly
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from Apple
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support.apple.com and then the rest of
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it
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now here is instruction to identify your
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Apple watch
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so you're going to want to open the
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Apple watch application
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on your iPhone okay wait a minute
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all right then you would
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click on and select the my watch tab
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then select General and then choose
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about and then you're going to look for
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the model field and you should see a
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part number that starts with the letter
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M like in this example
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and then you're going to click select
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choose the model field
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and you should see the five digit model
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number and now compare and I'll get to
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that so basically this page lists all of
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the Apple watches and their model
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numbers and the series all right so
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you're going to look for this if you do
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not know your Apple watch
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model number
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then look for it in this larger graphic
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a 26
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84 the model
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let's see they've got the carrier the
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version and then okay so then you're
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going to scroll down and the I'm not
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going to go over all these these are all
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the Apple watch
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and they're model numbers
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they're the the remember so what you're
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going to do if you have no idea what
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Apple watch you have the physical series
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the model
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it must be one of these Apple Watch
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series 4
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all the way up to Apple Watch series 9
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which also includes the Apple watch
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Special Edition and two of the Apple
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watch Ultras
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so then you find the model number
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and like in this example and then just
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go through this page and you could even
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search you could just do a control F and
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then type in the the model number you
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know what I'm saying I don't know if it
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will let show up 26.84
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uh 26.84 yeah it shows up right here
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this one is an Apple Watch Ultra which
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is on this list all right so that's just
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a way for you to verify what exact model
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number you have if you're in doubt
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it's a lengthy list I'm not going to
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read over all of them that's what the
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uniform resource locator on screen is
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but as you can see it just goes on and
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on Apple watch series 8.
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the her the different the Apple watch
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Special Edition
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the series 7
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and then it just goes on and on and on
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all right
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next
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is that graphic I'm done with that now
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this is just
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over time or just some bonus I guess
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I'm not going to go over all these
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instructions
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however there's basically two different
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ways that you can update your Apple
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watch
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you can update your Apple watch which
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must be one of these models
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and then upgrade it update it install
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Apple watch operating system 10 version
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10.
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on the watch itself
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now there is a disclaimer if you own an
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older Apple watch you will not be able
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to update it through the watch it's down
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here somewhere I'm not going to go over
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the instructions
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that's a separate video showing you how
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to update but there's just a bit quick
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two different ways either on your watch
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you can get the latest version of the
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watch operating system on the actual
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Apple watch
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also you can use an Apple iPhone a lot
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of people actually use the Apple iPhone
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it could be because they have an older
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Apple watch and they must use an Apple
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iPhone you know what I'm saying but that
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is the second way again I'm not going to
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go over through the details you know but
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that's another uniform resource locator
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and that's another video
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so that is my video pertaining to
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how to check for Apple watch
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watch operating system 10 compatibility
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it's one of these on screen
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it's Apple Watch series 4 5 6 7 8 9 the
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Apple watch
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special edition or the Apple watch Ultra
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or the Apple watch Ultra 2.
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and anything else that's about it
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and then there's just a caveat that not
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all features are available
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on all what devices
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